Kansas Layoffs — June 1999
Employers in Kansas filed 7 WARN Act notices in June 1999, impacting roughly 1,312 workers — representing a notable rise over May. The average filing covered 187 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 745 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 265 |
| Construction | 2 | 170 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 132 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 745 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 265 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 4 | 1,020 |
| Johnson | 1 | 132 |
| Wyandotte | 1 | 100 |
Sedgwick felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 78% of all affected workers with 1,020 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 4 | 1,020 |
| Lenexa | 1 | 132 |
| Kansas City | 1 | 100 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Kansas this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing Commercial Airplane Group | Wichita | 585 | ||
| Interactive Teleservices | Wichita | 265 | ||
| College Meadows Hospital | Lenexa | 132 | ||
| New World Pasta | Kansas City | 100 | ||
| Builders Square | Wichita | 100 | ||
| Builders Square | Wichita | 70 | ||
| Marley Pump | 60 |
The single largest action involved Boeing Commercial Airplane Group at its Wichita facility, reporting 585 affected workers. Interactive Teleservices followed with 265 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Kansas labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Kansas. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Kansas WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.